Competitions

The first day of finals at the 2025 ECA Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe European Championships in Czechia also brought the first medal events in paracanoe. Great Britain leads the medal table convincingly, while Serhii Yemelianov made a successful return to the European top under a new flag.

The 2025 ECA Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe European Championships in Racice has entered its final phase with the first medal events, which certainly did not disappoint. On the opening day, both Hungary and Spain claimed seven medals each, while Portugal secured two gold medals.

During the 2025 ECA Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe European Championships in Racice, the ECA Canoe Sprint Committee held a valuable meeting with coaches and team leaders. The meeting provided a platform to exchange views and ideas on the future and development of the sport, and gave a voice to those who are directly supporting the athletes and disciplines on a daily basis.

Racice, a long-standing host of major international canoe sprint and paracanoe events, welcomed the second day of the 2025 ECA Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe European Championships. The schedule included the semi-final races, which decided the remaining finalists for this year’s continental championships.